fredsaid2
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KerryAnn1 said:This seminar sounds so great! Julie Goodnight is the Program Director for CHA. Is anyone interested in getting certifed as a riding instructor or barn manager? I have looked at alot of barns and here of alot of trainers/instructors/barn managers, but NONE of them have a certification. I know that expereince is important- but to me...if an instructor takes the time to value and take a certification clinic to get certified..they are serious about teaching me the correct way to ride. Plus instructors have to due 25 hours of education a year to keep up their skills. That means so much...What do you think? I know that faced with a lawsuit, its nice to say "I am certifed".
I like the idea of certification but it doesn't always mean the individual has the ability to teach. Still it's a step in the right direction mostly for those new to riding. Certification won't be as effective as it needs to be until there's a single organization governing it. Besides CHA there's ARIA, and the USHJA is proposing a new trainer certification program. I’m sure there are others I’m not aware of. For someone new to riding, how can they evaluate between the different programs then choose that qualified and effective instructor? I think we’re still stuck with word of mouth and trial & error.